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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
A SENSATIONAL CASE.
A Poet Kills His Paramour and
Attempts Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-RObert G..
Hall, aged thirty-four years, shot and
killed Mrs. Lillian Rivers, aged thirty
years, about z o'clock this morning at.
No. 938 North Tenth street, where the
couple were living as man and wife
under the name of Burton. Mrs. Rivers
was the wife of James W. T4iyers, an
actor. known to the profession as James
Reynolds. A remarkable coincidence
with the present tragedy was the at
tempt of Rivers to take Mrs. Rivers
life On April 10 for keeping company
with the man who to-day succeeded in
doing what Rivers had attempted two
months ago. On the date mentioned
Rivers shot at his wife, but inflicted
only slight wound in the hip. He
then shot himself in the head and breast
and lay in the hospital for several weeks,
but subsequently recovered, and with
his son and daughter he left yesterday
for Topeka, Kan. Hall is a poet and
actor, but had not been very successful
in either Of those professions. He and
Mrs. Rivers have been intimate for some
time, but the lady with whom they board
ed says they have been lately quarreling
a great deal. Last evening after a
quarrel Mrs. Rivers left the house and
remained all night with an acquaintance
on Eleventh street. Early this morn
ing she had warrant issued for Halls
arrest, charging him with assault and
battery. Before the warrant was served,
however, she visited Hall in his room
and the landlady few moments later
heard pistol shots in the room. A po-
liceman was called, and on going to the
room Mrs. Rivers was found dead with
two bullet holes in her head and her
throat cut. Hall was lying on the floor
unconscious, he having cut his throat
with razor. He was removed to the
German hospital and it is thought his
injuries will not prove fatal. Several
letters written by Hall were found in
the room, the contents of which showed
the deed was premeditated. A sealed
letter was addressed to James Rivers,
Topeka, Kan, and another, which was
directed to Halls father in St. Louis. 1t
was dated May 16, and informed his
father that by the time the letter
reached him his life would have been
ended by his own hand.
HALL LEFT A LETTER
addressed to the coroner king that his
father, who resides in St.Louis, be ne
titled of his death, and requesting that
such disposition be made of his body as
his father may direct. The letter is
the life of himself and wife (Mrs.
RiverS) because of the latter's faithless-.
ness, accusing her of intimacy with a
man named Arnold. In the room was
also found marriage contract signed
Robert G. Burton and Lillian E. Rivers,
in which they pledge themselves in
marriage, ''the same as though such had
been consummated by ceremony.r
When Hall found this morning that his
efforts to take his life were unavailing.
he tore the flesh from the wound with
his hands. At the hospital this after
noon the physicians entertained very
little hope of his recovery. He is very
weak from the loss of blood, and is in d
very precariOus condition. 81
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
The Reformed Church.

CATsKILL, N. Y, June 3.-In the gen.
eral synod of the Reformed church in
America, to-day, the following, in rela-
ton to memorials looking to organic
union with the Presbyterian church,
was unanimously adopted:
First-That the indications of providence
ere not of such nature as to make the pres
ent effort of some in this direction wise or
hopeful of good to the church. From all
present appearances it would only be detri-
mental to our peace, unity and prosperity.
Second-That the present duty of our Re-
formed church, ministers and members, is
not to agitate and probably disrupt itself with
vain questions, but with evidently much pos
sible work to do, to do its duty as God has
given and gives to us Loyalty and faithfully,
shall indicate, much more manifestly than at
present that our denominational work is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
DAKOTA MILITIA.
Gov. Church Makes Several I'M
portant Appointments.

Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, Oak, June 3.-Gov. Church
appointed his staff to-day, with the eX-
ception of aides-de-camp, who will be
named at an early day. The following
are those announced: Chief of supply,
James Ringerose, of Aberdeen, with
of supply. John II. jackson, of Column
bia. with rank of major; inspector gen.
eral, jeremiah Z. ElSOn, of Huron, with
rank of colonel; judge advocate gen
eral, William S. Steele, of Deadwood,
with rank of colonel; CHIEF. of ordnance,
James McCarty, of Fargo, with rank of
colonel; assistant ordnance officer,
Joseph Hare. Of Bismarck, with rank
of major; chief of engineers, William
III. Brown, of Grand Forks, with rank of
colonel; assistant engineer, f. S. Cor
win, of Steele, with rank of major.
Medical department: Surgeon general,
rank of colonel; medical purveyOr, E. n.
Faulk, NJ. D., of Caledonia, with rank of
lieutenant colonel. Coils. William A.
Bently, of the FirStregiment, and NJ. w.
Sheafe, of the Second regiment, will
continue in their respective commands.
Mai. j. NJ. Adams. of the Second regi-
ment of Mitchell, is promoted to lieuten-
ant colonel of the Second, vice Lieut..
ElSon, promoted to colonel and inspector
general. The commissions of the above
named officers including the commits
sions to fill vacancies in the various
companies will be forwarded at an early
date. The question of the location of the
next territorial militia encampment will
soon be under discussion and Gov.
Church has made one decision which
will meet the hearty approval of eVery
member of the territorial militia, this is
to the effect that hereafter no bids for
the location of the encampment are to
be entertained. After mature consid-
Grafton the governor decided that the
location should be selected with respect
to its desirability, sanitary advantages
and public convenience, while if bids
are entertained these items must, to
certain extent, be ignored. The loca-
tionS of the encampment in the past
have been entirely satisfactory to the
people, and it is solely with view to
avoid embarrassment in the future that
this decision has been made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
Border Tragedies.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, June Sat
Wagon Mould, this territory, deputy
sheriff undertook to serve replevin of
a horse on negro named William
Burns, who resisted the effort of the
officer to take the horse away. The
same moment, and the former fired,
shooting a bystander, Martin Migneles,
through the heart. Four more shots
were fired, all taking effect in Burns
body, producing probably fatal wounds.
William Teller and John Rail, ranch
men near Fort Grant, N. NJ, engaged in
an alteration about the ownership of
calves at the roundup. Both drew their
weapons. and engaged in desperate
duel at short range. Rail was shot in
the head and chin, and Teller in the
side. Both will probably die.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
A Notorious Burglar.

New YORK, June 3.-Jimmy Hope,
the bank burglar, spent last night in
cell at police headquarters. He and In
spectOr Byrnes had long chat together
early this morning about the s3,0OO,000
worth of securities stolen from the Man.
haitian bank by Hope and his associates.
The securities are worthless now to
those who are posted, but are danger
Gus to have around. Hope is supposed
to know their hiding place, but he did
not tell it this morning, at least SO the
Inspector said. Hopes wife and son,
Harry, visited him in his cell. They
had not seen him for about eight years.
Hope was taken to Auburn prison to-
day, after being photographed for the
rogues gallery. He is to serve out a
two and one-half years sentence. The
prison in Delaware is waiting for him,
and after that he must undergo a
twenty-year term in Sing Sing for the
Manhattan bank burglary. He is fifty
two years old and will probably die in
prison
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
That Is the Number Already Called ia
the Endeavor to GET a Jury in
Jake Sharp's Case. 4
Accusations That Those so Far Se!ectei
Have Been Approached by
Corruptionists.
Philadelphia the Scene of Sensationa
Murder and Suicide by a Crank
Poet and Actor.
A Woman Sentenced to Hang at New
York for Killing Her Husband
Other Crimes.

New YORK, June 3.-When the
court of oyer and terminer openeG
this morning for the trial of Jake Sharp
there were only eleven jurors in the
box. District Attorney MARITIME to-day
cOrroborated the statement that ar
tempts had been made by somebody to
fix Jurors i'll the case, and that was
the reason for eXcuSing Mr.. Lee and
Mr.. Caldwell. He also corroborated the
report of an attempt to corrupt MI.
Rupfeli, drawn on the first panel. To
reporter Peter Mitchell, of counsel for
the defense, said:
When make this statement you may de-
pend that have proof of what say and you
can bet money upon it. Emissaries of the
district attorney have been at work in these
cases so as to give the impression that the
defendants have been attempting to tix
jurors that they might lock them up They
don't propose that they shall in Mr.. Sharp's
case. 1t is absurd to suppose that Mr.. Sharp
or any one in his employ should approach
Mr.. Rupfell, as the district attorney claims
they did, or as was claimed in the O'NeI
case. 1t is only an attempt to prejudice Mr..
Sharp's case.
The clerk of the court, after proceed
ingS were opened, announced that wit
nesses present on the part of the people
were excused until Monday, which def
nltely determines that the actual trial
of the case will not begin before that
time, even though jury be obtained
before.
The remainder of theyday was occu-
pied in fruitleSS efforts to complete the
jury. Before adjourning court Judge
Barrett made a short address to the
counsel in the case, in the course of
which he called their attention to the
fact that ! 400 talesmen had been sum-
moned and that with every panel more
and more persons disqualified for jury
service were found. Il have ordered
the clerk TO enter a fine of 500 against
every talesman summoned who has not
answered to his name," continued his
honor, ''and / intend to have
each of these men summoned to
show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt of court. / will ex-
anime the offenders in the first 100
summoned Monday morning, and those
of the second 100 Tuesday morning. Ii
they do not then respond | will see
what virtue there is in an attachment
The judge then again warned the jury
to avoid conversation with any one OF
the subject of the trial and sternly
directed them to Immediately inform
the court of any verbal or written at
tempts to influence their verdict. Ad-
journed till Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
LeDuc, Judge f. NJ. Crosby and others
from abroad were present.
NORWEGIAN LUTHERANs.
The Synod Now in Session at
StoughtOn, Wis.

Special to the Globe.
SToUGHToN, Wis, June 3.-The Nor
wegian Lutheran synod commenced its
fifth regular triennial assembly here to-
day. Rev. III. A. Preus, the president,
preached the opening sermon on 'The
Sufficiency of Divine Grace" a tenn
porary committee on credentials was
appointed, comprising Revs Everson,
Sagen, Isboig, Ii. S. Syberg, K. Biargo
and Mellby and Delegates E. Larson, Z.
Bilstad and E. Brevig. The roll call
showed 149 clergymen entitled to vote
present. Assistant secretaries We're
elected as follows: Rev. c. Preus, K.
Brandt, A. Rasmussen, L. Therwidsen,
Nj. kildale. n. Giere. The vice-preSl-
dent, Prof. l.. Larsen, opened the after
noon session and acted as moderator.
in favor of admitting 1877 delegates.
The president presented his re-
port, recommending the contro-
versy concerning predestination
and conversion now disturbing
the synod as the most important matter
for its consideration. The controversy
has continued for seven years, and the
point of difference seems to be the QueS-
ton whether uncOnverted men possess
any power through which they can
freely choose between salvation or per-
dition. The controversy has resulted in
fragrant violations of the constitution of
the synod, one of the two parties in the
controversy, headed by Pryf. +. A.
Schmidt, having established theolog-
ical seminary i'll opposition to the instl-
tutions of the synod ordaining ministers,
etc. A committee on nominations was
elected, consisting of Revs. j. Frich, E..
Walfsborg, D. Lokansgard and K.
Thorsdensen, Prof. j. Yevisaker and
Delegates l.. Moen and l.. Thorpe.
When strict party vote was taken the
adherents of Prof. Schmidt numbered
120 and the opponents 210.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
The Chicago BoodIers.

CHICAGO, June 3.-A sensation was
precipitated in the Doodle cases to-day
by the defense arguing against the in
PRODUCTION of bills bearing on any trans
action except from the basis OF the pres
ent trial. Assistant States Attorney
Walker thereupon made a powerful
outline for the first time of
the plans of the prosecution.
He declared that the other bills were
admissible, as the state expected to
prove by them that there had been a
regular, systematic combination be-
tween Warden McGarigle and the nee
essary number of members of the county
board to defraud the county, and that
Doodle pool. Judge Shepard ruled that
all the bills should be admitted.
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The LIQUOR War.
Special to the Globe.

Speclal 10 the Giope.
SIOUX CITY, To-, June 3.-The grand
jury to-day returned indictmentsagain
all keepers of holes-in-the-wall that
have been fined in justice courts during
the past three months. Constable Cur
tis, who was arrested for robbery and
the seizure of beer on the Franz Brew
ing company's wagon, waived examina-
ton and his case was dismissed by the
grand jury after ten minutes consider
alton.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, To-, June 3.-Au
the hotel keepers in the city lfave been
summoned to show why injunctions
should not be granted against them.
All the owners of property where en-
Joined saloons are still running are be-
ing arrested and placed under bonds of
500 to appear in the district court for
contempt. Several saloonkeepers are
closing up. The petitions for iniunc-
tions include. all saloons, wholesale
houses and breweries in the city. The
general feeling among them is that they
must all 90.
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COMMANDER FAIRCHILD
Doesn't Want the President Il
Meet the q. A R, at ST. Louis.

Doesn't Want the President to
Meet the q. A. r.. at ST. Louis.
Special to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis. June S.-Commander-
in-Chief Fairehild, of the national G. A.
r., denies having had any communica-
tion with the committee Of arrange
ments for the Grand Army encampment
at st. Louis next fall in regard to in
viting President Cleveland to visit the
city at that time. This denial is brought
out through report sent from st. Louis
saying that the commander-in-chief had
upbraided the committee for their
action. He further denies any official
knowledge whateverswith regard to the
Invitation of the president, but says he
thinks the people of st. Louis will not
want him to visit their city at time
when it will be crowded with guests,
attracted there by a different event, and
when Grand Army men will demand the
exclusive attention of the citizens.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04

was deathly pale and was dressed in
black. She was given seat, which she
Kept while sentence was pronounced.
When asked if she had anything to say
before sentence was pronounced, she
said said she thought her conviction
was an injustice, on account of false
evidence. The recorder then imposed
the death sentence. The woman made
no scene in court.
On being taken back to the Tombs
after sentence had been pronounced
Mrs. Cignarale tainted dead away, and
it was only after an hours work that
the prison physician brought her back
to consciousness. AS soon as she re-
gained her senses she cried out: Il am
going to hang" and continued to wall
and moan till she relapsed into uncon-
sciousness. OF five hours confinement
after sentence was passed the murderess
remained unconscious four hours.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
A Woman to Hang.

New YORK, June 3.-Shortly after
noon to-day sentence of death was pro-
nounced upon Mrs. Chiari Cignarale,
who was convicted of murder in the
first degree for the shooting of her hus-
band. She was condemned to be hanged
in the Tombs prison yard on FRIDAY,
July %. next. The doomed woman was
not present in court when her lawyer
was making the arguments, but after.
wards, before the death sentence was
imposed, the recorder sent for her, but
before doing so cautioned the audience
not to do anything to excite her: to let
her come into court and leave it quietly.
A moment later she entered court.
leaning on the arm of an officer. She
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
a Grant & Ward Case.

New YORK, June 3.-The suit brought
by Julien t. Davies. receiver of Grant
& Ward, against John II. Morris, as
signee of James d. Fish, was begun to-
day before Commissioner Hamilton.
The action is to recover over S5OO,OOO
alleged to have been fraudulently paid
by Ferdinand Ward from the funds of
Grant & Ward to James d. Fish as
alleged profits, but which were wholly
fictitious profits. George f. Spencer,
cashier to the late firm of Grant &
Ward, was called as witness, but an adj
iournmentto to next week was had before
any testimony was taken.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
ON THE WAR PATH.
f" Civilized " Indians Fighting
Among Themselves.

TAEHEQUAH, Indian Ter, June s.
The breach between the half-breeds and
full-blooded Indians is rapidly widening.
The governor of the nation is doing all
in his power to arrange an amicable
settlement, but prolonged peace seems
impossible. RumOrs of murders and
deedSof lawleSSneSs fly thick and fast.
while many families continue to leave
the country. There is an Unsurpassed
bitterness against whites who have in
termarried with Choctaw women, thus
acquiring the rights in the nation. and
the ''squaw men," as they are termed.
are objects of persecution. Many of the
full-bloods urge the expulsion of every
white man III Choctaw territory, giving
as reason that they are dangerous in
stirring up strife between full-bloods
and half-breeds and are constantly en-
croaching on Indian rights. A party of
whites and half-breeds were attacked
Monday, on Buffalo creek, by band of
full-bloods. In the melee several were
wounded on either side, two fatally.
The attacking party retreated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
A Heavy Transfer.
Snenial IN the Cloba

Special TO the Globe.
DULUTH, June S.-A distinguished
party of Eastern and st. Paul capitalists
arrived in the city this morning on an
early train,~ and left in their private car
Immediately after over the Iron Range
road for Tower. In the party were z.
Ii. Kelly, president; FL. II. Porter, Mr..
Merriam, of st. Paul, and George G.
Stone. The other members of the party
were stockholders in the Iron Range
road and the Minnesota Iron company,
and they are on trip to the Vermillion
district to inspect the property and ar
range for improvements which are con-
templated. The party will return to
Duluth during the night, and, it is said,
that formal transfer of property af-
fected by the recent sale, amounting to
100000 coo, will be made here tomorrow
and the deeds recorded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
Didn't Get a Bite.

! PROSPECT House, UPPER SARANAC
LAKE, N. Y, June 3.-This has been
very quiet and uneventful day for the
presidents party. The storm in which
they were all caught on Hoel pond yes
.terday afternoon continued almost un-
sinterruptedly last night, stopped this
morning, then began again and con-
,tinued till this afternoon, the storm lift
ing about 2 o'clock. The president and
Col. Lamont started while the clouds
were still dripping for Hoel pond, the
president being determined to try the
met with such good luck yesterday.
They trolled till long past sundown, but
didn't get one bite.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
The Yellow Fever

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The yellow
fever outbreak at Key West is regarded
with apprehension by the marine hos
pital service. Such relief has been
afforded in the supply of medicines,
bedding, etc., as the bureau was author
lied to render, but the adoption of radi-
cal measures to prevent the spread of
the disease is not possible until the state
authorities call upon the Federal gov
ernment for assistance,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
Well Treated at Austin.

SptCIaI 10 lne GIODe.
AUSTIN, Minn., June S.-Gov. McGill,
with members of the commission to
locate the soldiers home, arrived this
afternoon and were met at the depot by
a procession composed of the members
of Mcintyre post, Minnesota National
guards and citizens in carriages. Music
was furnished by the Austin Cornet
band and Austin drum corps. The pro-
ccesslon marched to G. A. II. hall, where
Mayor French delivered an address of
welcome. During the afternoon the
commissioners visited the proposed
sites for the soldiers home. IA BANQUET
was rendered the party at Armorysilall
in the evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
Wisconsin Postmasters.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-New post
masters in Wisconsin: City Point, Jack
son county, Willard Breakly. vice Ralzu
Button, resigned; Elm Grove, Wau-
kesha county, John Reiders, vice j.
Christiana, removed: Liberty, Vernon
county, Charles Dickson, vice Allen
Rush, resigned; Fhipps, Sawyer county,
c. 5. Hubbard, vice Mary McCorkendall,
resigned; Redwood, Dodge county,
John Solon, vice Kate Scion, resigned;
Silver, Knosha county, Brayton Dun
ming, vice Fred Schennig, declined.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
Murder and Suicide.

BRACEvILLE, ILL.,, June 3.-John Con-
nelly, miner of this place, this morn
ing shot Mrs. John Stoddard through
the heart, killing her instantly, and
then shot himself. He was arrested and
placed in Jail. While the marshal was
yet in the cell with the prisoner he
quickly drew a razor, and before the
marshal could prevent him, cut his
own throat. No cause for the tragedy
is assigned. Connolly had, however,
been drinking heavily. --- ~. 80
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Justice Woods Will.

WASHINGTON. June 3.-The will of
the late Justice W. B. Woods. of the su-
preme court of the United States, was
filed in the probate court to-day, proven
by Attorney General Garland, Assistant
Attorney General Maury and Solicitor
General Phillips. 1t bears date of April
2S last and bequeaths to his son Charles
Ezekiel Woods and daughter, Florence
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-04
The Opera Continue Fire.

PARIS, June 3.-La France says the
police authorities are keeping from the
public the actual number of deaths re-
sulting from the Opera Comique fire.
Many bodies, it says, have been taken
from the ruins at various times and re-
moved to the morgue unknown to the
people. La France estimates the real
number Of lives lost by the fire at over
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The Yankton Investigation.

Special to the Globe.
YANKToN, Dak., June 3.-The public
examiners, sent here by the governor
to examine into the alleged crooked
transactions of the trustees of the hos
pital for the insane, have finished their
labors. The testimony taken shows
the funds, but there does not yet appear
to be any evidence of criminal nature.
The evidence is all in the hands of the
governor, and the result will not be
known till he makes it public. 1t is
thought, however, that some of the
present trustees of the asylum will be
removed